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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.76, 35,747.60 and 6,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.76, 35,747.60 and 6,304.96 is: 9,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.76 : 35,747.60 = 6,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.76/35,747.60 = 6,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.76x = 35,747.60 × 6,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.76x = 225,387,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,387,188.10/23,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.64

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